Journée de Lexington [engraving]

Journée de Lexington [engraving]

Paris Ponce et Godefroy, chez Mr. Godefroy, rue des France Bourgeoise, Porte St. Michel, et diez Mr. Ponce, rüu St. Hyacinthe, au No. 19 A. P.D.R. [1784?]

1 handcolored print ; on sheet 23 x 24 cm.

P&E L1978.15.206.1m

An exaggerated view of the Battle of Lexington, with the British right wing retreating from charging militia. The standard above the troops in the center is the British Union Jack. A biased account of the battle, printed below the engraving, describes the attack as a coldblooded massacre.
This engraving appears in the the book by Ponce, Recueil d'estampes representant..., Plate 3. "N.o 3" appears above the engraving in the upper right.
This etching was part of the exhibit, Massachusetts in the American Revolution "Let it begin here." on display at Anderson House, October 23, 1997 - May 2, 1998.
Digitized image available, see URL

Cresswell, Donald H., The American revolution in drawing and prints, 252

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